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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.68, 11,962.04 and 5,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.68, 11,962.04 and 5,483.99 is: 7,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.68 : 11,962.04 = 5,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.68/11,962.04 = 5,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.68x = 11,962.04 × 5,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.68x = 65,599,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,599,710.22/8,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.82

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